COOK LPR 130

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Rudderow Class Destroyer Escort Keel Laid May 7 1944 as DE-714 Redesignated Crosley Class High-Speed Transport (APD) while under construction Launched August 26 1944 USS COOK APD-130 Commissioned April 25 1945 - Decommissioned May 31 1946 Recommissioned October 6 1953 USS COOK LPR-130 Redesignated Amphibious Transport (Small) (LPR) January 1 1969 Decommissioned November 15 1969 Struck from Naval Register November 15 1969 Sold July 24 1970 for scrap

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Bay City MI Machine

1944-08-26

Launching, cachet by Ralph P. Werve

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1st Commissioning April 25 1945 to May 31 1946

 

Locy Type 2# 15737 Branch

1945-07-02

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Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (4) - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (2) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (11) - Vietnam Service Medal (7) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (7) - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

NAMESAKE - Brothers
Second Lieutenant Andrew Fred Cook, Jr., USMC (January 2 1920 - November 4 1942).
He was killed in action on Guadalcanal November 4 1942, receiving the Navy Cross for gallantry and self-sacrifice in the action in which he gave his life.
Sergeant Dallas Harry Cook, USMC (May 19 1921 - August 18 1942).
He was killed in action in the raid on Makin Island August 18 1942. He was awarded the Navy Cross for the action in which he gave his life with great personal valor.

 

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